Prosecutor Marcus Busch addressed their absense, sort of, in an oblique reference when he told U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn Monday that the case may not take as long to try.

Yesterday, Victor Vital, attorney for Don Hill’s wife, Sheila, all but said in open court that the defense needed to reorder the time alotted for opening statements because there are now fewer defendants.

Today, one of Brian Potashnik’s lawyers filed a motion all but announcing they’ve pulled out of the case.
Read it here:

As we’ve said, no one can confirm the Potashniks’ true status, as per the gag order, and because the plea deals are sealed. Legal observers have told us that they wouldn’t be surprised to see them unsealed in time for opening statements — otherwise prosecutors couldn’t mention that jurors may hear from them on the witness stand.

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